Laboratory Director

We're hiring a Laboratory Director to lead our Dermatopathology Lab at Academic Alliance in Dermatology. This leader will be responsible for the overall operation, strategic direction, quality, and performance of the laboratory, ensuring efficient workflows, regulatory compliance, and exceptional service to our physicians and patients.

Founded 50+ years ago with a mission to provide the highest quality and full spectrum of medical, surgical, and esthetic skin care services to each and every one of its patients, Anne Arundel Dermatology has assembled the finest group of dermatologists in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern states. With 250+ clinicians and 110+ locations in 7 states, we’re thriving, growing, and looking to add talented individuals to our team!

Why join Anne Arundel Dermatology? We are committed to continual training and education for our physicians and staff. We are on top of the latest developments in dermatology including ongoing research, emerging treatments, new medications and prevention methods. You can find more than just a job with Anne Arundel Dermatology. We believe in providing our new associates with intensive hands on training and long-term career growth opportunities from within.

Patient First | Caring | Accountability | Trust | One Team | Growth

The Laboratory Director is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and strategic direction of the dermatopathology laboratory. This role oversees laboratory operations, personnel, quality, regulatory compliance, budgeting, equipment, and vendor relationships while ensuring efficient workflows and exceptional patient care.

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Facilitates the execution of strategies for continual development and improvement initiatives to expand and strengthen the laboratory’s position in the market place.  
• Drives and maintains strong relationships with internal and external clinical providers and groups to support business operations, financial profitability, and resource management.  
• Documents and analyzes progress, tracking of deliverables and identifying cross-functional accountability. 
• Maintains and provides in-depth knowledge of laboratory activity.  
• Ensures the highest standard of pathology processing services are maintained.   
• Provides oversight and management for all laboratory and testing service functions, equipment, and vendor relationships. 
• Manages relationships for collaboration with cross-functional partners to ensure shared success. 
• Maintains laboratory standards and ensures compliance across all channels. 
• Other duties assigned as deemed necessary by management. 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and leadership skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Professional level knowledge of business administration and laboratory operations. 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Medical Laboratory Science, Biology, or a related field required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive leadership experience in a clinical laboratory, pathology, dermatopathology, or healthcare laboratory setting required.
• Prior experience overseeing laboratory operations, personnel, quality, and regulatory compliance is strongly preferred.

Full time employees (defined as regularly working at least 30 hours per week) are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance – effective 1^st of the month after date of start
• Short-term and long-term disability, Voluntary life (employee, spouse, and child), Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity – Effective the 1^st of the month following date of hire
• Company provided Basic Life/AD&D insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Retirement Savings account
• Employee discount on cosmetic services and products